Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

the state of being absent

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

not being in a specified place

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

later than; following

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

anew

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

in addition

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

having the place or position changed

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

divisible by two

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

in a nice way

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Halse, himself, did not come to supper; and nobody mentioned his name during the entire evening.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

and nothing more

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

extremely joyful

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

a disdainful grimace

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

new

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

be seated

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

not in physical motion

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE OLD SQUIRE'S PANTHER STORY It seemed good, even after only three days' camping out, to sit down in the house again and see the supper table nicely set and Gram at the head of it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

precisely as stated

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

in a hearty manner

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Aunt Olive" was with us for a week; she and Gram and Wealthy had begun to dry apples; and after supper, Aunt Olive brought in three bushel basketfuls of bruised Baldwins and Greenings, along with some natural fruit; she also produced the old paring machine, coring knives and a hank of stringing twine and needle, and in short made ready for a busy evening.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

at the time that

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She welcomed us home as warmly as if we had been absent for weeks; the Old Squire was still a little disturbed, from his recent "interview" with Halstead.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Little Wealthy was plainly overjoyed to see us back and, despite the pout which she had worn when we went off without her, talked very fast to us and told us of all the occurrences during our absence.